State News

Stefanowski Campaign on DGA Ad 

Branford, CT- Liz Kurantowicz, advisor to Bob Stefanowski, Republican candidate for Governor of Connecticut, reacts to today's advertisement posted by a Political Action Committee funded by the Democratic Governor's Association (DGA). "We know Ned Lamont is stuck on the same old tired policies and his friends at big money super PACs will say and do whatever they want to keep him in office. We're running a different campaign with new ideas while Ned Lamont and democrats in Washington, D.C. are taking us back to inflation we haven't seen in 40 years and the same status quo that's costing families and businesses thousands and thousands of dollars,” said Liz Kurantowicz. 

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Bob Stefanowski on Record High Inflation 

Bob Stefanowski, candidate for Governor of Connecticut, reacts to today's news that inflation in America has hit a 40-year high for the second month in a row, now at 9.1%. "Today Connecticut families and small businesses face inflation at another record high, prices on everything are going up again, and our state crashed fifteen spots in the CNBC ranking for business friendliness with high cost of living, and high cost of doing business as the top reasons.  Governor Lamont knows that his tax hikes now and over the years are making it harder for families, and small businesses to weather these tough times, but he hasn’t rolled back one of his tax hikes, not even his tax on food.” 

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Bob Stefanowski, Laura Devlin on the July 1 Diesel Tax Hike

Branford, CT- Bob Stefanowski, candidate for Governor, and Laura Devlin, candidate for Lieutenant Governor, each toured the state today to meet with voters about the newly implemented higher diesel fuel tax. "Inflation is already costing Connecticut families over $650 each month. Governor Lamont had a chance to do something to stop it but he didn’t," said Stefanowski. "This Biden/Lamont inflation crisis is costing you 40% more. Ned Lamont is leaving Connecticut with crumbs. Today, he’s jacking up your taxes, and raising costs on everything, by increasing the diesel tax by 23%. It's now nearly 50 cents per gallon!" Today, Bob Stefanowski and Laura Devlin spoke with neighbors and families who are struggling under Biden/Lamont inflation to explain that there is an alternative.…

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ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG STATEMENT ON AQUARION WATER 27 PERCENT RATE HIKE REQUEST

(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement regarding a notice of intent filed today with the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority by Aquarion Water seeking to raise rates by 27 percent over three years. Eversource acquired Aquarion in 2017. While this is the first rate case filed by Aquarion since that acquisition, the company has imposed a series of escalating Water Infrastructure and Conservation Adjustment surcharges, now totaling a cumulative 10.3 percent. State statute caps those surcharges at 10 percent. Any hike beyond that requires a new rate case, which is why Aquarion is filing now. “The Office of the Attorney General will intervene to vigorously review and scrutinize every aspect of this rate request. The last…

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CT State Police 4th of July Stats

CT State Police 4th of July Stats as of Friday, July 1, 2022 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. Monday, July 4, 20225,008 Calls for Service472 Motor Assists254 Motor Vehicle Accidents (23 w/injury, 1 serious (Danbury), 2 fatal (Shelton, Norfolk))45 DUI's (12 from motor vehicle accidents)211 Speeding violations39 Seatbelts146 Hazardous Moving Violations (unsafe lane change, following too closely, etc.) This news report is made possible by: Visit Interstate's website at: https://ctbattery.com/

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Connecticut State Police 4th of July Stats

4th of July Stats as of Friday, July 1, 2022 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. Sunday, July 3, 20223,478 Calls for Service302 Motor Assists195 Motor Vehicle Accidents (23 with injury)19 DUI's (7 from motor vehicle accidents)150 Speeding violations15 Seatbelts111 Hazardous Moving Violations (unsafe lane change, following too closely, etc.) This press release was made possible by:

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GOVERNOR LAMONT REMINDS PUBLIC OF PARKCONNECT PROGRAM THAT OFFERS INCREASED BUS SERVICES TO STATE PARKS AND BEACHES THIS SUMMER

(WESTPORT, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont is reminding Connecticut residents about the state’s ParkConneCT program, which is offering increased bus services to Connecticut state parks and beaches. A continuation of a pilot program launched last year, the program offers fare-free shuttles and enhanced existing transit service to various state parks and beaches this summer through Labor Day (Monday, September 5, 2022).The program, which is a collaboration of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), aims to connect people to Connecticut state parks for the summer season, support seasonal employment, and promote recreational activity to improve physical and mental wellbeing.The governor, along with CTDOT and DEEP officials, today highlighted the program by…

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